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South East England

View from Plumpton Bostal – Blackcap Bridleway loop from Cooksbridge

South East England

View from Plumpton Bostal – Blackcap Bridleway loop from Cooksbridge

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4.0

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View from Plumpton Bostal – Blackcap Bridleway loop from Cooksbridge

02:02

27.2km

340m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 17.8 km for 963 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

8.33 km

Middle Home Wood

Forest

9.95 km

Great Home Wood

Forest

3

11.2 km

Woodland Road with Deer Sightings

Highlight • Trail

Deer and other wildlife can be seen quite often.

Tip by

4

18.9 km

View of South Downs National Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

Make sure to follow the road and not take any public access walking routes. It was a nightmare with the bikes.

Tip by

5

19.0 km

South Downs Way Near Ditchling Beacon

Highlight • Trail

6

19.6 km

View Over Plumpton from Streat Hill

Highlight • Trail

This area of the South Downs saw running battles during the Battle of Lewes in 1264, and in more recent history these hills were used by the army as training …

Tip by

7

19.6 km

View from Plumpton Bostal

Highlight • Climb

Plumpton Bostal is a particularly tough climb and descent, as the road surface is a mixture of broken tarmac, concrete and some areas of just rubble. This, combined with its …

Tip by

8

19.9 km

South Downs Way: Blackcap to Plumpton Bostal

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

9

21.2 km

Blackcap Bridleway

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Open grassy bridleway running next to Blackcap.

Tip by

10

22.2 km

Black Cap

Highlight • Viewpoint

B

27.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.4 km

9.07 km

5.65 km

868 m

773 m

349 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.5 km

11.4 km

1.04 km

147 m

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Wednesday 7 October

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